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The role of men participation in the promotion of prenatal care: A review article
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Seideh Hanieh Alamolhoda   , Parvaneh Mirabi *  |
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Abstract: (976 Views) |
Background: The male involvement in the prenatal care to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality rate. The aim of the present review study was to instigate the role of male involvement in the promotion of the prenatal care.
Methods: In this review study, all articles published during the years 2008-2018 had full text were searched using men participation, men involvement, men role, prenatal care, and prenatal care promotion keywords in Scopus, Cochrane, PubMed, Google scholar, and science direct databases. A total of 31 articled included in the study after a primary investigation and a search based on the list of references.
Results: Investigations show that the male engagement in the prenatal care had a positive effect on the promotion of such care. Studies showed that shrinking and smaller family size and increased women’s expectations are among reasons showing the necessity of male involvement in the prenatal care.
Conclusion: Considering the dominant role of men in different aspects of women’s life and positive effects of such involvement on the women’s health status.
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| Keywords: Female, Male, Prenatal care, Pregnancy, Health promotion |
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Type of Study: Review Article |
Subject:
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Received: 2023/05/5 | Accepted: 2023/12/29 | Published: 2023/12/29
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